Accent Image to accompany hero

Politoedin Pokémon Orange

water

Pokédex Entry

Frog Pokémon

When it expands its throat to croak out a tune, nearby POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL gather immediately.

Politoed in Pokémon Pokémon Orange

Politoed is #186 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Pokémon Orange. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 7 encounter locations.

Front
politoed sprite
Normal
politoed sprite
Shiny
Back
politoed sprite
Normal
politoed sprite
Shiny
Type
Water
Dex
#086 Regional Dex · #186 National
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
amphibian
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
Unknown
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
Kingsrock(5%)
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5

Evolution Chain

poliwag sprite
Poliwag
Base form
poliwag sprite
→
poliwhirl sprite
Poliwhirl
Level up Poliwag to Lv. 25
poliwhirl sprite
→
politoed sprite
Politoed
• Use Trade Stone on Poliwhirl
• Use Kings Rock on Poliwhirl
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How to Obtain

Politoed can be found in Ascorbia Island while fishing with Master Rod (uncommon), in Fuchsia City while fishing with Master Rod (uncommon), and in Mikan Island while fishing with Master Rod (uncommon), among four other areas. Expect to find it at level 50. There's a one-time encounter in Unnamed Island3 at level 50.
LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
Unnamed Island3Lv. 50static---

Wild Encounters (7)

Level Up Moves (6)

Water GunLevel: 1water
PWR40ACC100PP25
Squirts water to attack.
HypnosisLevel: 1psychic
PWR0ACC60PP20
May cause the foe to fall asleep.
DoubleslapLevel: 1normal
PWR15ACC85PP10
Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times.
Perish SongLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Both user and foe faint in 3 turns.
Perish SongLevel: 35normal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Both user and foe faint in 3 turns.
SwaggerLevel: 51normal
PWR0ACC85PP15
Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
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Pre-evolution-only Moves (5)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Politoed cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

BubbleLevel: 1(Poliwhirl · Level 1)water
PWR40ACC100PP30
An attack that may lower SPEED.
Mud SlapLevel: 12(Poliwhirl · Level 12)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10
Lowers the foe's accuracy.
Mach PunchLevel: 33(Poliwhirl · Level 33)fighting
PWR40ACC100PP30
A fast punch that lands first.
Belly DrumLevel: 40(Poliwhirl · Level 40)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10
Reduces own HP to maximize ATTACK.
Hydro PumpLevel: 44(Poliwhirl · Level 44)water
PWR110ACC80PP10
A powerful watertype attack.

TM/HM Moves (24)

Poweruppunchfighting
PWR40ACC100PP20TM01
An attack that may up user's ATTACK.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM03
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC90PP10TM06
A poison move with increasing damage.
Hailice
PWR0ACC100PP10TM07
Inflicts damage every turn.
Whirlpoolwater
PWR40ACC85PP15TM08
Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
Ice Beamice
PWR90ACC100PP10TM13
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Blizzardice
PWR110ACC70PP5TM14
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC90PP5TM18
Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Digground
PWR90ACC100PP10TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Bubblebeamwater
PWR65ACC100PP20TM31
An attack that may lower SPEED.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM32
Heightens evasiveness.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM34
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Double damage with PSN, BRN, or PRZ.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP10TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Thiefdark
PWR60ACC100PP25TM46
An attack that may steal a held item.
Surfwater
PWR1ACC100PP20HM03
A strong watertype attack.
Strengthnormal
PWR90ACC100PP15HM04
A powerful physical attack.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR40ACC100PP15HM05
An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Divewater
PWR90ACC100PP10HM06
1st turn: Dive 2nd turn: Attack
Waterfallwater
PWR90ACC100PP15HM07
An aquatic charge attack.
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Move Tutor Moves (4)

Ice Punch(Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)ice
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Dynamicpunch(Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)fighting
PWR100ACC50PP5Tutor
An attack that always confuses.
Headbutt(Moro House1)normal
PWR70ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.
Attract(Kumquat House3)normal
PWR0ACC100PP15Tutor
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
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Type Summary

2
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Politoed. Use these types to counter it effectively.

electric2×grass2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Politoed resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

fire0.5×water0.5×ice0.5×steel0.5×
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